School bans Christian book after humanist complaint

Written by Super User 27 Feb 2015
School bans Christian book after humanist complaint

A Scripture Union book designed to help with the move to secondary school has been banned at a Scottish school after humanists complained it could ‘distress’ pupils. Robert Douglas Memorial School in Scone, Perthshire, decided to stop handing out the book to primary school leavers after a complaint from one humanist parent as it mentioned prayer. The move was described as ‘petty’ by Rev David Robertson, the incoming Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland. Students at the school had formerly been given a copy of the book called 'It’s Your Move' at a leavers’ event. It is described as a ‘fun and friendly guide to moving to secondary school’ but the Humanist Society Scotland (HSS) said it could ‘cause distress’ for some children. Speaking to The Courier, Rev David Robertson said ‘This is petty and vindictive. I think this is a form of bullying and intimidation, telling a head-teacher what to do.’ (See also Europe story.)

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